MILLION update

Over to MILLION Bassist BJ Laneby -

What are you currently up to (eg recording, gigs etc)?

We are writing songs for the new album, it´s looking very promising.

In the meantime, Majestic Rock will release "M.ILL.ION 1991-2006 , The Best so far" a powerpacked compilation album celebrating 15 years since the first M.ILL.ION album was recorded. Some previously unreleased goodies will be on it as well. A song called "Evil Inside" from the Kingsize recordings, "Candyman Live in England" recorded at Firefest last May and the video of "Backdoor Queen". The cover and booklet will be done by Hugh Gilmour who´s done Sabbath, Maiden and Motörhead covers a.o

We´ll do a gig in Växjö, Sweden this coming Thursday April 13. Tony Martin from Sabbath will play as well, so that will be cool.

Plans for the rest of 2006...

Record the new M.ILL.ION album and maybe do some shows in support of the Best of album.

Highlights/lowlights of the year so far...

Lowlights: Looking for a guitarist replacemet for Jonas Hermansson...

Highlights so far: The return of Jonas and the promising songwriting. I´m excited about the new material and look forward to recording it.

Message for your fans...

Thanks for believing in our special mix of hardrock/classic rock /melodic metal. Looking forward to present a new exciting album this year and to see You all on tour. Together we´re the Rock´n Roll Nation, remember!

Always appreciate Your emails. Don´t forget to sign the guestbook at our homepage. Take care, everybody! cheers, B.J

Website/links...
Website

Emails: band@million.o.se

First and lastest albums bought & why...

First: Nazareth´s "Razamanaz", it was my introduction to hard rock at early age. Been a fan ever since!

Latest: Whitesnake´s live DVD /Album. Great stuff, Coverdale is a favourite and the band he has now kicks ass.

Album(s) you couldn't be without...

KISS "Alive", Deep Purple "Made In Japan", Thin Lizzy "Live and Dangerous", Black Sabbath "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath", Springsteen´s whole catalogue, Beatles´ Catalogue

Album(s) in my collection that would surprise people...

Bob Dylan, Whitney Houston, Cat Stevens, Eagles... You have to be broadminded and not just listen to the same style all the time

Band(s)/artist(s) you've discovered recently & why they are worth a listen...

Hate to say this, but can´t remember when I got floored by a new artist. To much commercial bullshit, recycling and produced trendfollowing going on. Super extreme metal without melodies and made up so called stars that pose to a dancetrack on MTV ain´t my cup of tea... What the fuck happened to real bands and rock´n roll???

First and latest gig attended...

First gig: KISS, Scandinavium Gothenburg (Sweden) 1976 as a kid. There was a riot and little B.J was very scared.

Latest: My band M .ILL.ION played a show with Statetropper in Copenhagen recently and I´m a big fan of Gary Barden so that was cool. Lot´s of drinks backstage I have to admit...:-)

Piece of music/album by myself/band that sums up my sound/band...

The coming compilation album "MILL.ION 1991-2006 - The best so far" or "Kingsize" our latest album

Album you bought you really wish you hadn't...

Can´t remember any cd I bought being that bad. I´m given a lot of albums and among them there sure are some weak ones, but it would be very unpolite to point them out, wouldn´t it?

I want the vinyls back! Lousy LP´s were at least good for smashing or could be used as frisbees...:-)

If I wasn't a musician I'd be a...

Maybe a promotor or a journalist. Hey, I was pretty good at football too so striker for Liverpool would suit me fine :-)